ATOS and MyIDE Internal

[Goochman]

Ok,

 

Ive been ahving issues getting this setup so Im hoping one of you experts out there can help

 

I have my HD setup to run Sparta 3.3 (modified) - The ATOS disks indicate to use 3.2 something - Can tha be an issue?

 

Also,

I could not get Sparta to reliably unarc the files. I had to manually copy each file and directory over - I dont believe I missed anything but when I try to boot from my drive I get an orange screen with nothing - If I boot from the .atr iamge I get the desktop.

 

Does Spartados have a copy command that can recurse directories also?

[Shawn Jefferson]

I have my HD setup to run Sparta 3.3 (modified) - The ATOS disks indicate to use 3.2 something - Can tha be an issue?

 

You can use SpartaDOS 3.3a with ATOS, and that is the one you have to use with MyIDE. This is what I did to get it working:

 

1. Boot the original ATOS atr somewhere. Get to the DOS prompt (hold down option).

 

2. Make sure X33A.DOS is on the disk (should be). Type BOOT X33A.DOS at the D1: prompt.

 

3. Edit the startup.bat file to load SHELL33A instead of the 3.2gx one.

 

4. Boot Marius Dipiendurst's utility disk, and run his program to create a 16MB SpartaDOS partition. You must have a 16MB MyIDE partition created as D2.

 

5. Boot the original ATOS ATR as D1: (with your MyIDE hardware plugged in and HD turned on.) Type CD UTT to go to the utility directory.

 

6. Use the RCOPY command to do a recursive copy of all files from D1 to D2. RCOPY D1:>*.* D2: Wait.

 

7. Make sure that X33A.DOS is set to boot on D2. Type D2: [return] BOOT X33A.DOS

 

8. Now swap your MyIDE D2: partition to D1: (using either my MYIDECFG program or Marius' MYSWAP program.)

 

9. Reboot.

 

Atos should work from the hard drive now. You can edit the configuration file to put things in different places... I have all the overlay files on my ramdisk, as that really speeds things up.

 

Good luck!

[Goochman]

Thanks - Ive got some spooky stuff going on with my setup.....one of my directories went haywire

 

I ran the setup util and found some files I missed copying, but once I fixed those it still didnt work - The PATH.SYS file seems to be the one giving me issues - anyhow, I will try the rcopy - thanks!

 

I might need some advice reconfig'ing my COMPACTFLASH drive. I think turning image loading on got me hosed somewhere.